Yes they moved the starting gate. Really the whole track is new except for a couple turns, and the roller section after the tunnel jump after the start.
They ran 4 lap motos trying to beat the rain both days. We got everything in with just a handful of drizzle showers each day. I actually raced a moto in drizzle but all it did was water the track a little. Sunday the whole program was done by 3pm.
I've beaten them up many times in the past but I have to say they ran an excellent race weekend. The track was one of the roughest, ruttiest, gnarliest tracks I've ever raced on --- making that amount of changes this early in the year the dirt was soft and spongy and really got gnarly. They were even giving out chocolate Easter Bunnies with the trophies and that provided me extra motivation....but I fell a spot short...oh well.
Of course the video doesn't do it justice, but the back downhill is really big and steep. It was tough but I had a fun time.
My vow to never go back several years ago has been broken, and I think I want to go to the Vet National this year now!